About the Author of Necessary Roughness- Marie G. Lee by: Nick Mhiripiri


Marie G. Lee was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to William and Grace Lee who immigrated to Minnesota in 1953. Marie G. Lee is a second generation Korean American who was born and raised in Minnesota. As a founder of the Asian American Writers Workshop, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Kenyon Review, and several anthologies. Her books include Finding My Voice and Saying Goodbye, a sequel to Finding My Voice. Marie draws on her experiences growing up as a Korean American. She is a graduate of Brown University, and a lecturer at Yale. She enjoys children and is a great role model for all kids.
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